Thank you Kristin Davis

Orphaned Baby Elephants
So nice to see that the babies finally have a prominent name attached to their plight. Please click the link (above) to view a page from the orphanage and at the bottom of the page is a link to a wonderful video Kristin made at the orphanage.

From Dame Daphne Sheldrick:

“Every person that buys ivory has killed an elephant
and its dependent young and has caused immeasurable
sorrow and suffering to many others.”
Dr Dame Daphne Sheldrick MBE, MBS

Watercolors...

... from the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust where orphaned baby elephants are rescued.

Watercolors from the Nursery

Each month I receive a lovely watercolor depicting a scene from the nursery. We have printed many of them out and placed them in frames to decorate our home.

Sammy

Sammy loved kittens, tutus & ballerinas. But mostly he loved us. He died a peaceful death as an old man and left us with broken hearts.

Our Old Man

Baby Bear died a peaceful death just before Christmas 2009. He was almost 17. Bear was a warrior. A brilliant feline. A blessing to our lives.

3/50 Project

October 28, 2009

Nutcracker rehearsals

We only have 7 weeks left until our December Nutcracker performances so each rehearsal from now on is crucial. I love the dance between Big Clara and the Nutcracker Prince. It is finished and the dancers in both casts are perfect. In this photo Justin & Sara are rehearsing for Cast II. We still have tickets available so please drop by the office or give us a call. It is going to be magical!

After going back and forth about whether I should choose a red cover or green cover for my little book about the Nutcracker, I chose green. It's being printed right now and I'll have copies available on my website in about 10 days and in the lobby during The Nutcracker performances. It has 30 color photos in it that were taken at our Nutcracker ballets over the last few years. It's the 3rd book in my series of "Little Haley Stories" and in it I tell the story of The Nutcracker so even the youngest child can understand the story line. But more than that, it deals with the heartache we have all felt in life when we want something we can't have. In this case, the story deals with the heartache & jealousy Haley felt when she wasn't chosen to dance the part of Clara in The Nutcracker when she was a little girl. It's not always easy being a child!

Comments

Hi Amy! Thanks for the email! So many exciting things going on for you! I so wish I was able to see your Nutcracker, I am sure you all work so hard preparing for it... also would love to hear Steve Torme... Your new book looks adorable, and I must order one as soon as it is available... Still loving the baby hummingbirds too! Love to you... xoxo Julie Marie

My little mother Libby

Hi Mom! I hope you have somehow figured out how to read my blog. I have a new, bionic knee that should last till I'm 80. Wish you were here so we could share everything with you. Miss you lots....
Wish you would have lived longer so you could see your beautiful granddaughters all grown up.

Orphaned Baby Elephants

My passionI am passionate about helping orphaned baby elephants whose mother's have been murdered for their ivory. Click the link above to read more about the rescue effort and please adopt a baby elephant! xoxo Amy